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The power elite
Book • 1956
In 'The Power Elite', C. Wright Mills critiques the organization of power in the United States, focusing on the interlocking interests of the military, corporate, and political elites.
Mills argues that these elites, who often share similar educational backgrounds, family ties, and social connections, exert significant influence over American society to the detriment of ordinary citizens.
The book explores how these elites maintain their power through public relations, educational institutions, and other social structures, and it questions the democratic nature of American society.
The afterword by Alan Wolfe updates the analysis to reflect changes in American capitalism and society since the book's initial publication in 1956.
Mills argues that these elites, who often share similar educational backgrounds, family ties, and social connections, exert significant influence over American society to the detriment of ordinary citizens.
The book explores how these elites maintain their power through public relations, educational institutions, and other social structures, and it questions the democratic nature of American society.
The afterword by Alan Wolfe updates the analysis to reflect changes in American capitalism and society since the book's initial publication in 1956.
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Phil Tinline in the context of his book's exploration of power structures and the military-industrial complex.
Phil Tinline in the context of his book's exploration of power structures and the military-industrial complex.
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